Endometriosis is a common condition which affects 10 per cent of women worldwide [1], and is prevalent in 30-50 per cent of women who suffer from infertility [2]. However, the cause of Endometriosis is unknown and at present there is no definite cure. Despite the fact that it is such a common condition, (the second… View Article
The topic of egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) has recently dominated the news agenda, with reports that the demand for the procedure has quadrupled in the past year1. Large corporations such as Apple and Google have now added egg freezing for career focussed women to their company benefits, and popular celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Khloe… View Article
More children in England and Wales who are at high risk of infertility from cancer treatment will be able to have some of their tissue frozen to give them a chance of a family later in life thanks to a major grant to Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, it has been announced. IVI UK… View Article
Every couple wanting to start a family hopes the process of conceiving a child will be easy for them. According to the NHS* however, one in seven couples struggle with natural conception. Their struggle can be due to a number of reasons including issues lifestyle factors (such as smoking or the consumption of too much… View Article
The subject of fertility has remained high on the news agenda in recent years and is understandably a topic many people will think about when first deciding to start a family. While every couple hopes the process of conceiving will be simple for them, unfortunately this is not always the case. More and more people… View Article
For years we have been exposed to a plethora of weird and wonderful tips to help us fall pregnant, based on the female fertility clock. However, on many occasions these pearls of wisdom fail to fulfil their promises, often leaving couples frustrated and confused as to why they are unable to conceive. Most fertility experts… View Article
A study by the IVI Foundation (FIVI), Valencia, Spain entitled Hsa-miR-30-d, secreted by the human endometrium, is taken up by the pre-implantation embryo and might modify its transcriptome, published in Development scientific journal by IVI researchers Felipe Vilella and Carlos Simón – Scientific Director of FIVI – has shown, for the first time, an early… View Article
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition which affects millions of women across the UK. It is known to be hereditary, and is one of the biggest causes of infertility in UK women. Despite the fact that it is such a common concern, there is often much confusion over what the condition actually is,… View Article